Chapter 11 Quiz Final

Which two structures make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Cranial and spinal nerves

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

• Sensory and motor pathways

The CNS integrates incoming information and coordinates responses.

• True

• False

What part of the nervous system lies outside the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• Central nervous system (CNS)

• Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

• Somatic nervous system

Which meningeal layer is closest to the brain surface?

• Dura mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Pia mater

• Epidural space

The tough, outermost meningeal layer is called:

• Pia mater

• Dura mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Epidural space

The subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid.

• True

• False

Name the three meningeal layers in order from outermost to innermost.

• Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, Pia mater

• Pia mater, Dura mater, Arachnoid mater

• Arachnoid mater, Pia mater, Dura mater

• Pia mater, Arachnoid mater, Dura mater

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced by:

• Pia mater

• Dura mater

• Choroid plexus

• Corpus callosum

Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

• Protects the brain

• Transmits nerve impulses

• Maintains stable ionic concentration

• Provides buoyancy

There are four ventricles in the brain.

• True

• False